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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Expert Forum)
Question reguarding past surgery
Answered by
Michael H Kirsch, DDS - Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Wisdom Teeth, Bone Grafting, dental implants
Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
Caldwell - NJ
Questions in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Michael H Kirsch. Topics covered include teeth extractions, wisdom teeth, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, facial bones realignment, facial trauma repair, jaw alignment, anesthesia, jaw cyst or tumor diagnosis, reconstructive jaw surgery, temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) and TMJ surgery.
Question reguarding past surgery
by Dar584, Jan 03, 2008 06:07PM
I had a trimalar fx of my left cheek in 1991 with ORIF with a mini plate and four screws near my left eyebrow. My questions are when I get headaches I feel a lot of pressure and pain near this plate and behind my left eye. It also hurts in my cheekbone a lot when it is really cold out. I also have a lot of sensativity in my upper teeth on that side. Is all of this common after such a fx?
Doctor's Answer
by Michael H Kirsch, DDS, Jan 03, 2008 06:38PM
, Jan 03, 2008 06:38PM
Your symptoms are well known following repair of your injury with a metal plate. I recommend you schedule an appointment with a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial for two main reasons.
1. To make certain there are no problems with the fracture site or any other reason for your symptoms.
2. To discuss the possibility of removing the plate.
Good Luck
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1. To make certain there are no problems with the fracture site or any other reason for your symptoms.
2. To discuss the possibility of removing the plate.
Good Luck
Information contained within this reply is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not intended nor implied to be a medical diagnosis or treatment recommendation. This is not a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your own doctor for medical condition. Only your doctor can provide specific diagnoses and therapies.
